These irresponsible acts, which cannot have any justification whatsoever, are to be fully condemned. In these appalling circumstances, I want to offer you the most sincere condolences, both in my name and in that of the French people.

One does not export democracy in an armored vehicle.

I am not prepared to accept the economics of a housewife.

As far as I'm concerned, war always means failure.

Franco-American relations have been, and always will be, both conflictual and excellent. The U.S. finds France unbearable with its pretensions; we find the U.S. unbearable with its hegenomism. But deep down, we remember that the 'boys' - came to help us two times, just as the Americans remember that the French helped them with their independence. So there will be sparks but no fire, because a real bond exists.

One month, two months, I am ready to accept any accord on this point that has the approval of the inspectors.

I never like to say that I 'believe' anything. There are no ideas worth believing.